Did Pakistan players intentionally move back the boundary rope in the game against Netherlands?

[MenInG]

No report by the ICC or umpires to this effect but some Indian sites putting in their 2 cents around this picture

The picture seems to show that the boundary has been pushed back, thereby giving the fielding side an unfair advantage.

"The incident, which could have been boiled into a big controversy if a six was hit in that region during this small phase in the game, was noticed after the fifth ball of the 21st over in the second innings when Pakistani were fielding and Netherlands were batting. The boundary cushion was seen moved at least a feet away from the marked white line which signifies the exact position of the boundary"

Full article not added as not great journalism.

Fact Check: Did Pakistan Intentionally Move Boundary Ropes Behind During Netherlands Innings In World Cup Match?

Pakistan mens cricket team could have landed themselves into a controversy after the Netherlands match as the boundary ropes was moved behind for half an hour during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match

zeenews.india.com

 

[Savak]

Yes, this is why the Netherlands lost to Pakistan

 

[ElRaja]

tesco fielding, every little helps

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

No report by the ICC or umpires to this effect but some Indian sites putting in their 2 cents around this picture

The picture seems to show that the boundary has been pushed back, thereby giving the fielding side an unfair advantage.

"The incident, which could have been boiled into a big controversy if a six was hit in that region during this small phase in the game, was noticed after the fifth ball of the 21st over in the second innings when Pakistani were fielding and Netherlands were batting. The boundary cushion was seen moved at least a feet away from the marked white line which signifies the exact position of the boundary"

Full article not added as not great journalism.

Fact Check: Did Pakistan Intentionally Move Boundary Ropes Behind During Netherlands Innings In World Cup Match?

Pakistan mens cricket team could have landed themselves into a controversy after the Netherlands match as the boundary ropes was moved behind for half an hour during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match

zeenews.india.com

it was un-intentional. Since it is Pakistan.. off course our media has to add masala.

 

[Mankaded]

Are players in charge of setting the boundary rope now . Anyway ifs and buts aside a NL player actually moved the rope with his body while fielding and saved a 4,and we got only 2 runs instead. Maybe that needs to looked into also by this great investigative journalist.

 

[Rajdeep]

it was un-intentional. Since it is Pakistan.. off course our media has to add masala.

How do you move boundary ropes un-intentionally? I mean if the rope touch your legs or body, you would be aware of it no? Bcoz it is Pakistan and given their history of ball tampering, ball biting etc. it actually elevates the suspicion more.

 

[Caved12]

Absolutely no evidence of this happening or is there something which I have missed? a video or a picture taken at the time when this act was being performed by our players?

 

[shamaan]

Even if the boundary cope is moved back if it hits the white marking we're it was originally it will be called 6 or 4.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

One should admit where there is something wrong going on. I saw boundaries pushed back multiple times, and it is straight up cheating.

I don't know whether the players were doing it intenionally ot not (because I am not a player), but still doesn't change the fact that is a form of cheating.

If ICC gives a warning, then that should be good enough way to deal with it

 

[saqib.rai]

Just not possible in this day and age with 1000 cameras. It would have gotten caught if we had done it

 

[YousafTheBeast]

If they check the catch or boundary then I’m pretty sure the 3rd umpire would use the line on the grass. So does it really matter?

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

How do you move boundary ropes un-intentionally? I mean if the rope touch your legs or body, you would be aware of it no? Bcoz it is Pakistan and given their history of ball tampering, ball biting etc. it actually elevates the suspicion more.

well I don't think it was intentional. Doozy may be.. But you can't expect Pakistan players to remember the correct position of the boundary line in between the match.

 

[Caved12]

Btw I watched the game again and the boundary rope looked exactly like the one in the picture above even before the first ball was bowled.

 

[shamaan]

How do you move boundary ropes un-intentionally? I mean if the rope touch your legs or body, you would be aware of it no? Bcoz it is Pakistan and given their history of ball tampering, ball biting etc. it actually elevates the suspicion more.

Even if they did move the rope intentionally it will still be called 4 or 6 based upon were it was originally.

 

[mominsaigol]

No report by the ICC or umpires to this effect but some Indian sites putting in their 2 cents around this picture

The picture seems to show that the boundary has been pushed back, thereby giving the fielding side an unfair advantage.

"The incident, which could have been boiled into a big controversy if a six was hit in that region during this small phase in the game, was noticed after the fifth ball of the 21st over in the second innings when Pakistani were fielding and Netherlands were batting. The boundary cushion was seen moved at least a feet away from the marked white line which signifies the exact position of the boundary"

Full article not added as not great journalism.

Fact Check: Did Pakistan Intentionally Move Boundary Ropes Behind During Netherlands Innings In World Cup Match?

Pakistan mens cricket team could have landed themselves into a controversy after the Netherlands match as the boundary ropes was moved behind for half an hour during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match

zeenews.india.com

Nonsense article lol.

 

[sweep_shot]

It is hard to do this type of thing in today's time. There are so many cameras.

Pakistan don't need to do this to win against Netherlands.

 

[hassan918]

This is what blogs and news sites do to get extra clicks.

 

[Asad T]

Did we do it again? hah

 

[AAli98]

That boundary mark was from yesterdays game played on a different pitch. Next day different pitch so they moved boundary rope

 

[Seam Specialist]

I did not expect such ametuer take like this. There are multiple pitches in the middle of the ground and when a different pitch is chosen for a match, the boundary ropes are moved inwards or outwards depending on what's required for the boundary length. The marks that are left are from the boundary in the previous game.

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is a catch taken by Imam during the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match. Seems like boundary ropes are moved a bit by the groundman. This type of stuff cannot go unnoticed if any Player would have done that. All allegations.

 

[Major]

After watching soo many games atleast the fans should know the basics of cricket and not act as seasonal fans.

There are multiple pitches that are used in cricket. You would sey 3-6 strips that exist. For each match a different strip is used. Thus if the right strip is being used than the boundary rope from the right side would be pushed back by the officials. Offcourse this leaves a mark from the previous spot. Games have been taking place since warm up games thus different marks will appear.

This is basic cricketing sense and if there are posters coming up with conspiracies than i dont know what to say further

 

[MenInG]

After watching soo many games atleast the fans should know the basics of cricket and not act as seasonal fans.

There are multiple pitches that are used in cricket. You would sey 3-6 strips that exist. For each match a different strip is used. Thus if the right strip is being used than the boundary rope from the right side would be pushed back by the officials. Offcourse this leaves a mark from the previous spot. Games have been taking place since warm up games thus different marks will appear.

This is basic cricketing sense and if there are posters coming up with conspiracies than i dont know what to say further

Regardless of whichever boundary size used, keeping the boundary lines straight is NOT the players job

 

[PakPremi]

Regardless of whichever boundary size used, keeping the boundary lines straight is NOT the players job

Player did not move the boundary rope away from the previous rope marking

 

[MenInG]

Player did not move the boundary rope away from the previous rope marking

well once players dive etc - boundary ropes can get misaligned.

 

[ex-q-zit]

There are more than 20 cameras covering teh game. If the palyers do it intentionally it will get captured. If it was moved while saving a boundary its the job of the ball boys who are put in by teh stadium admins to push then back not the players. I dont see any conspiracy here. Its just fans on both sides trying to make a mountain out of a molehill over everything be it crowds, boundaries, pitches, schedules etc.

Visas to Pakistani fans and jornos is the only legitimate controversy which I believe should have been given before the WC started.

 

[Mankaded]

Wasim Akram cleared it all on TV yesterday, the reason the rope lines are like that is because the previous match was played on the different pitch so the ground staff have to shift the boundaries dimensions according to the pitch that is being used in the next game. No conspiracy here.